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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,973.02, 8,959.37 and 1,590.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,973.02, 8,959.37 and 1,590.51 is: 2,385.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,973.02 : 8,959.37 = 1,590.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,973.02/8,959.37 = 1,590.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,973.02x = 8,959.37 × 1,590.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,973.02x = 14,249,967.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,249,967.58/5,973.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,385.72

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